Las Guitarras de España (The Guitars of Spain) presents “Flamenco Collaborations Series” featuring Spanish guitar based music and dance as a foundation for artistic dialouges with artists from Indian, African, and Arabic music traditions. Chicago’s rich cultural...

Pros Arts Studio Presents Muertos de la Risa with the Clean Air Brigade The longest running Day of the Dead event in Pilsen! Join us for a community procession featuring giant pole puppets, face painting, and street-level ofrendas: 4 p.m. Face painting and Community Ofrenda 5 p.m. Calavera...

MOONRISE: Going full circle with José Francisco Salgado By Don Macica Chicago based writer and arts marketing consultant As a third grader in San Juan, Puerto Rico, José Francisco Salgado found a book about the space program and the first manned mission to the moon. Fascinated, he began to...

Our Special Calendar for Dia de los Muertos on Extra Newspaper PDF available for Download here 16-17NEW or at a newsstand throughout...

Gaitas and Tambores workshop with M.A.K.U. Sound System M.A.K.U Sound System draws inspiration from traditional Afro-Colombian music and incorporates various rhythms such as cumbia, puya, and porro. Come join members of M.A.K.U to learn basic drum and gaita rhythms and about traditional...

  M.A.K.U. Sound System explores elements of jazz, rock, hip-hop and folklore. They are an extension of a strong movement of musicians in Colombia and the diaspora that are exploring the textures of traditional music and native instruments and fitting them into a new urban...

Seeking [female] performers for El Mari Chi Chi: A Robert Rodriguez Burlesque Written by Salsation Theatre Company Directed by Jonald Jude Reyes Choreography by Marie Curiosity Auditions: Saturday, October 29 1pm-3pm (callbacks by invitation only, Sunday, October 30,...

Exclusive Day of the Dead Exhibit by Esperanza Gama Special guest: OFRENDA, A live storytelling by Blanca Avilés Tuesday, November 1 6 – 9Pm Oxalá Fine Art Gallery 1653 W 18th...

4th edition of CumbiaSazo! A monthly cumbia & tropical bass night in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood. Always a dance party! Special live guests MAKU SOUND SYSTEM to the CumbiaSazo dancefloor! Comprised of 11 members, hailing mostly from Colombia, MAKU SOUND SYSTEM makes big...

1ª Feria Universitaria Casa Jalisco en los Estados Unidos 1600 W. Lake St Melrose Park,...

Festival of New Spanish Cinema Halloween special! Who Can Kill A Child? (aka Island of the Damned) (Quién Puede Matar un Niño?) with Lewis Fiander and Prunella Ransome 1976, Narciso Ibáñez Serrador, Spain, 107 min., 35mm, “Thoughtful and provocative…a completely unheralded...

LATISM Chicago chapter Tweetup Diversity in Corporate America – How Far Have Latino’s Come Distinguished panelists include representatives of Toyota, Miller Coors, Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Allstate/HACE. Panel moderator Fernando Diaz/Hoy What’s a tweetup? ...

The European Architecture and Urban Series is honored to present the first-ever showing outside Europe of the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award 2011 Exhibition of works Prize Winner Emeging Architect Special Mention Finalist and Shortlisted...

Featuring Angel Eyes Designs. Angelica is a Chicago Designer and Latino Fashion Week alum. The main event will follow immediately after and feature local fashion designer and Latino Fashion Week Alumni, Angel Eyes, professional photo booth, music, dancing, unique Japanese, Brazilian and...

  Las Cafeteras create a vibrant musical fusion with an avant-garde East LA sound and a community-focused political message. Their Afro-Mexican rhythms, zapadeado & inspiring lyrics tell stories of a community who is looking for love & fights for justice in the concrete jungle of...